In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration

by William Lane Craig

Was Adam a real historical person? If so, who was he and when did he live?

William Lane Craig sets out to answer these questions through a biblical and scientific investigation. He begins with an inquiry into the genre of Genesis 1-11, determining that it can most plausibly be classified as mytho-history--a narrative with both literary and historical value. He then moves into the New Testament, where he examines references to Adam...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080287911X
• ISBN13: 9780802879110
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 439 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Tough but important read

This is a tough read, and more on the academic side. But it’s an important defense of the view that Adam and Eve were a real, human, historical pair.